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Hey,
I recently had a topic about updating my n900 by flashing it etc.
I managed to do that and get everything working fine after some clear instructions from posters on here. Thanks :)

Next problem, I've gone to put a lock code on my device and have forgotten my old one. ( I changed it a few months back but then removed it)

I have read the large thread on here but am still confused.
I've tried different ways using tutorials on youtube etc.
No luck :(

So can someone please explain exactly how to recover my old code/set a new one.

Thanks alot.

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* found a guide on the internet atlast that explains it pretty well.
I'll try it out and come back here with the results

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So this is what I have found....

then Write With Virtual Keyboard not With FULL KEYBOARD With the same Exactly as written down:):
echo root:$(grep -A 13 lock_code /dev/mtd1|tail -1) CASE SENSITIVE
Then u will Get Random letters
Save it for Later it's phone's Root name
Then Download john1701(Link Added Down)
and open CMD RUN and open folder john where ever it's located and then in john folder Create TXT file and rename it as n900Pass.txt
and then open john.ini and change digits min. as 5 and leave max unchanged
and then open in cmd and type john-386.exe -i:digits n900pass.txt
then u will get Passcode

I'm stuck on this part....
'and then open in cmd and type john-386.exe -i:digits n900pass.txt'

Does that simply mean open CMD on your PC and type john-386.exe -i:digits n900pass.txt and hit enter?
If so, it just comes up saying this is not recognized as in interal or external command....


Ahhhhh. Any advice?

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You skipped that.

In the CMD (The Windows Terminal) you need to be in the John folder, just like in Linux.

For C:\Program files\John, you should

Start > run
cmd <enter>
cd /d c:\Program Files\John

when the instructions say to run it, run from folder.

Also, I assume you also need to put ini and whatever else files in there as well.

In fact, allow me:

cd /d c:\WhereverJohnIs

copy con n900pass.txt
(paste or type the characters)
^z (that's ctrl+z)
<enter>

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Or, for the UI oriented:

start .

<Folder opens in Explorer>, right click, new> text document, type N900pass. Press enter twice, paste in there(Ctrl+v), close(alt+F4) and save(y/Enter)

start john.ini (remember to save and close)

john-386 -i:digits n900pass.txt

All this .exe nonsense is overrated. Use:

john<tab> -i:digits *.txt<tab><enter>

Make sure tabs actually select what you want. If not, keep pressing tab to cycle through options.

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Hey NDI thanks alot for your input.
Grr i'm still stuck.
I'm on the last bit....
The john folder is in program files, a folder called john171w, open that and there is another folder called john1701

I type that into CMD and it changes directory to
C:\Program Files\john171w\john1701>

From there I type
john-386 -i:digits n900pass.txt

And i get the same problem (not recoginzed as internal.... etc etc)

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i need some help iv had n900 for about 4months now when i first got it i could download stuff via micro b browser i just relised the other day i cant download anything now what do i do??

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First things first: Please open your own thread to get the attention you deserve, mixing the answers for your specific issue into some totally unrelated topic is a bad idea. Please do not be offended, should serve you better.

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sorry but i dont no how to make a thread plz tel me how

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Type

dir *.exe

and paste output here.

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ETA:

I got bored and looked into it myself. The folder is empty, the file you were searching for is <>\john171w.zip\john1701\run

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Sorry NDI i didnt understand the first part about typing dir *.exe.
Where? When? Output?

I'm downloading the john file again and saving it directly to program files.
From there do I unzip?

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As I said in above edited post (after ETA:), you need to cd to the run folder before running the command. I thought it was quite clear.

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Sorry was just me being dumb :(

Ok I've followed the video I found and done everything its said AND cd to run folder SEE BELOW

C:\Users\Ben>cd C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\john171w\john1701\run

I've then entered the command
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\john171w\john1701\run>john-386.exe -i:digits n900pass.txt
But then get this!
'john-386.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I dont understand what the john-386.exe is. Maybe I need to change this to suit my own PC/file location or something....

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try this:

C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\john171w\john1701\run>dir *.exe

what does that say?
I don't get it, there is an exe in there.

If this doesn't work, I'll build you a package.

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Wow I really apreciate the time you're taking to help me :) Thanks.
I'm downloading john again, and saving it to my desktop.
Do I then extract the files into another new folder on the desktop?
When I CD in CMD am i looking for the original folder that I downloaded or the extract one?
Because the extracted one doesnt contain the .exe file.

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So type
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\john171w\john1701\run>john-386.exe

Error comes up saying
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\john171w\john1701\run>john-386.exe
is not a valid Win32 application :\

Or if i actually type
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\john171w\john1701\run>dir *.exe
I get this...
Directory of c:\Users\Ben\Desktop\john171w\john1701

03/02/2011 17:29 0 john-386.exe
1 File(s) 0 bytes
0 Dir(s) 164,612,628,480 bytes free

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Your zip file is corrupted or you unpacked it wrong, the exe file should not be zero.

If you never got an error unpacking, it's likely the file was bad to begin with. Got to the original site and re-download. Make sure you delete the old zip file and the unpacked versions before. IE resumes file is file exists. Also, it could be cached.

Clean up cache, delete the zip and the extracted version and try again. the \run\>john-386.exe command should have worked if the exe was there.

Oh, and, watch for antivirus. John is a cracker so the AV could kill it, thus resulting in a zero file.

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Ok, I'll delete all the files and try and run disk clean up etc.
There wasnt an error when unpacking so I'll now re download and save onto desktop and try everything again :)

Fingers crossed haha.
Thanks

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Grrr same problem!
Just checking...
I download the compressed file to my desktop.
Open it and click Extract all files.
It asks where to save, I choose Desktop.
When I change directories, I should be searching for the extracted/uncompressed/unzipped folder\files yes?

This is so annoying!

Don't spose it's possible for someone to crack the encrypted code I have?

EDIT:
When I extract all files and choose where to save the NEW folder john-386.exe is not in the folder.

But it IS in the compressed folder.
I dragged the john-386.exe app into the NEW uncompressed folder and run the CMD.
I then get this error
'This application has failed to start because cygwin.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem'

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here, this helped me out when i had exactly same problem. follow the isntruction CAREFULLY and be sure you do not mix symbols (like pipe symbol with lowercase L). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMJyUJsKkUU

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FINNALY!
Managed to find the john.exe
Ran the cmd and atlast I'm on the LAST step.
BUT another problem! haha
I run the cmd and it comes up with...
Loaded 1 password hash <traditional DES [24/32 4KJ>
I press enter and it comes up with
guesses: 0 time: 0:00:01:00 c/s: 216382 trying: 39273040 - 39294531

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Hey this is the first step I tried when I trying to do this.
Although it very clear.
I'm still doing something wrong.
Thanks though.

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did you watch the video i linked? if i remember right there was something you had to do with john's config files before you get the right code. the video also explains witch nubers are the missing code... mine was 45678 :D

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sry. we posted at the same time :D

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do you remebmer if your code is longer than 5 digits long?
what came out of your x-terminal? (for example root:MzkOO.SSOckcs: )

EDIT: it may not have numbers in it so do not mix oh´s and zeros.

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I honestly can't remember if it was longer than 5 digits, it is possible.
xterminal gave me this...
root:VJnNfHYTGTJKU:

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Cygwin is missing because it's in the zip - and it's needed. You can't possibly expect to get 100 files, extract one and it works, do you? What are the other 99 for?

And, did you disable the bloody antivirus? I have never heard of Winzip or Microsoft's native zip support to skip a damn file because it feels like it.

See? Simple. Just right-click-drag the zip to C:\ and, when prompted, choose extract.

And kill the darned AV/anti-banner/anti-security/teatimer/whatever you have that keeps you from accessing random exes.

Come to think about it, the issue could be the exact reverse. Install one :P

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I have got no idea whats going on!
Like I said I'm not extremely clever when it comes to all this codes and directorys and stuff lol.

Cygwin IS in the new extracted files folder :\
Surely when i first download the compressed folder and click extract, it should do everything correctly?
And leave me just to run the cmd.
Really don't know what to do :(

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I would also like to say (repeat what has been already said).. If you have any kind of security program disable that before you do anything... even before downloading..

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Hey,
Yes I have disable my AV before downloading.
Just went through it all again and ran the cmd.
Just comes up with
Loaded 1 password hash <Traditional DES [24\32 4K]>

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Hi B3N,

Are you sure that the code you gave in your post above (root:VJnNfHYTGTJKU:) is correct? It doesn't seem to be valid.

Cheers,
Jan

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Hey, yes I'm sure, I thought the same thing eariler and double checked.
Does it HAVE To be typed into the .txt document?

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To use it with John the Ripper I think it does.

John the ripper seems to only work with codes up to 8 digits long (at least by default), while the N900 seems to allow up to 10 digits.
Perhaps you have a code that is 9 or 10 digits long, because your hash doesn't seem to be valid for anything of 1-8 characters.

Cheers,
Jan

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hmmm :\
Haven't people cracked other peoples encrypted codes on here before?

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I've just checked - if you set a 9 or 10 digit lock code then the final 1 or 2 digits are just ignored, so it should be a traditional 0-8 digit DES hash.

Can you post a screenshot of the output you get from the grep command? I'm afraid the most likely explanation is that you have mistyped it slightly.

Alternatively you could check out this thread for more discussion and another potential solution to your problem.

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I'm beginning to wish I have typed something wrong, because I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to sort this haha

This is the output...
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4...eenshot00u.jpg

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You have posted the wrong code. That's a lower case k second from the end.

With the correct code John the ripper finds your unlock code very quickly. I won't steal your success by telling you the answer!

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I think it was yesterday I realised I was using a K instead of k. And run the cmd again but still no luck.

Hope if you say you've found it I'll try again! :D

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.................................................. ..................Found it!!!
112233....Why i couldnt remember, or guess that I have no idea.
Think my antivirus was coming on again before I could do everything.

Just want to say thanks to everyone who's helped me out.
Was my error in the end.
I've learnt alot though lol.
Thanks! :D